Decision Maker: Assistant Director - Highways and Transportation, Parking Services, Parks & Grounds
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
North Yorkshire Council intends to enter an
agreement with the Woodland trust for the dedication of
approximately 400m2 area of land below Snaizeholme Retaining Wall,
Hawes for highway purposes pursuant to section 72 of the Highways
Act 1980. The land is to be used to form an embankment to replace
the existing retaining wall which has partially failed.
Formation of an embankment will prevent
ongoing maintenance/repair costs and stabilise the full extent of
the retaining wall. It is considered that the construction period
for an embankment would be similar or shorter than a take down and
rebuild of the failed section of wall. Additionally, formation of
the embankment can be undertaken whilst the highway remains open to
traffic.
A partial collapse occurred in December 2022 and a temporary repair
was carried out using bulk bags to retain the area. A permanent
repair is needed for this section, but some of the remaining wall
is poor and urgently requires work to be carried out.
Rebuild of the failed section of the wall was
considered, however this option would incur long-term maintenance
costs, particularly if other areas of the wall fail.
Publication date: 14/09/2023
Date of decision: 14/09/2023